An Educational Psychologist applies psychology (the study of thinking, learning and behaviour) to support the learning, development and wellbeing of children and young people.
Part of Essex County Council's statutory duty to promote the education of Children in Care and Previously Looked After Children.
The Local Authority also has a non-statutory duty to support children known to social care under Child in Need (CiN) and Child Protection (CP) plans, and those in Kinship Care arrangements.
Provides confidential, independent, practical and emotional support to families in Essex with a child or young person with any Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND).
Supports children and young people aged 8 to 19 years and their parents on areas such as healthy family relationships, emotional wellbeing, good behaviour choices and social connections